fish farming

This “ocean farmer” could make you hopeful about the future of the sea

Bren Smith wants to fight climate change with seaweed and shellfish.

Is there a sustainable future for America’s most popular seafood?

The shrimp farming industry gets a bad rap, but it might be greener than you think -- and we eat enough of the stuff that it's worth getting right.

High school culinary students eat their own classroom pets

Students in the culinary program at Jasper Place High School in Edmonton, Canada (yes, Canada apparently has culinary programs in high school) probably think farm-to-table restaurants are a pretty cute idea. Oh, you have a farm on your roof? You must be so proud. We have a farm ON OUR ACTUAL TABLE. The students are […]

How to fix fish farms

Following the possible appearance of a dangerous fish disease on the west coast, the author of Four Fish says: "We have to think about how we might separate the farms from the wild."

Small fry: The case for smaller fish portions

New science says smaller fillets are more sustainable -- but not just for the reasons you'd expect.

How we can eat our way out of the seafood crisis

Acclaimed chef and sustainable seafood champion Barton Seaver explains why saving the oceans means eating more vegetables, sardines, and farm-raised shellfish.

Sustainably farmed trout make a tasty, savory chowder [VIDEO]

A visit to Star Prairie, a small trout farm situated on the Apple River in Wisconsin, yields fish for a cold-killing chowder.

What the FDA doesn’t want you to know about GE salmon

The Center for Food Safety has found evidence the FDA is excluding the government's own marine scientists from the GE salmon approval process.

Why is the FDA about to rubber-stamp GE salmon?

The FDA is rushing through the approval process for AquaBounty's transgenic salmon, with a committee that's heavy on veterinarians and pro-biotech reps but light on experts in fish or consumer health. And once one unlabeled GE animal lands on our plates, others will soon follow.